19" LM staggered reps on eBay.. anyone try 'em?

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-25-2007, 07:06 PM

OK, please spare me the "you get what you pay for" comments.. I know.. these are reps, but in the past I have had success running rep wheels. I am simply posting this to find out if anyone has 1st hand experiance with these specific wheels..

2 deals currently on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-LM...WDVWQQtcZphoto

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ST...ayphotohosting

EDIT: did some searching.. same wheels?? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88954
EDIT2: after searching I realize the rear wheels doesn't have a stepped lip? not cool.. anyone else bothered by this?

JacobT · 10-25-2007, 10:18 PM

I'm interested in a set of LM rep. (EX-M1) too. But seems like no one here ever posted real life experience with this setup. JleviSW claimed that they have sold 5-6 set of these but I have not seen any pic on members' car yet.

I really like to see a close up shot on e90 before I make my decisions

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-26-2007, 07:46 AM

thanks for reply.. anyone else?

judec · 10-26-2007, 08:46 AM

you get what you pay for

MyE92 · 10-26-2007, 10:30 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88954

JacobT · 10-26-2007, 11:14 AM

Thanks. I saw that post too. This is the only member's post for e92 so far. I like to see how they fit on e90 sedan. Plus I'm looking to get 19x10.5 +40mm in the rear with drop.

SV Concepts III · 10-26-2007, 03:12 PM

Our customers have been slow in getting pictures up. I will try to contact them for you guys as I know they have been delivered already.

JacobT · 10-26-2007, 05:39 PM

Never mind. Just ordered a set of EX-M1 from Nick@JleviSW. I will post tons of pics when I get them installed

SV Concepts III · 10-27-2007, 05:46 PM

Enjoy Jacob!

JmanE55 · 10-27-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judec

you get what you pay for

+1.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-28-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JmanE55

+1.

And i think you pay for a quality rep and ppl will be happy with them. I can't see real LMs that cost 4x more being WORTH 4x more.. unless the reps are so soft that you bend 1 every season, and I don't see that happening with other reps.

Time will tell if these reps are quality.. but I think I will give them a try in the spring.

Happy Modding

SV Concepts III · 10-28-2007, 01:12 PM

I think the reason is not so much that the reps are of bad quality but that the real LMs are forged multipiece wheels. The reps we carry have been exceptional in terms of durability and strength.

JacobT · 10-28-2007, 08:15 PM

Fully agree. The BBS LM is light and multi pieces high end wheel. But it's not 4x the value of those after market reps. I've been using both expensive real deal rims and reps on various vehicles that I own. Let me tell you, when you scratch a set of $4000 rims. That really ruins your whole day may be the whole week. I feel a lot comfortable and less stressed when driving around town with reps. 99% of people still turn heads and thumbs up on my ride. Only 1% people like myself would recognize the reps.

The only draw back of reps is, they are not custom made, so no perfect fitment can be achieved. But with high end manufacture, i.e., HRE, iForge. You can really specify the offset down to the precision of mm for you vehicle for a perfect fit. If I'm building a show car, I'd go with the real deal but not on my daily drive.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-28-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacobT

Never mind. Just ordered a set of EX-M1 from Nick@JleviSW. I will post tons of pics when I get them installed

you mean.. EX-M3?

lovemyBimmer · 10-28-2007, 11:18 PM

hey Nick, do you have a pic of the rear wheel so i we can see the step lip?? cuz on your site it states they have a step lip but when i look at the pics on the cars there is no step lip?? the pic of just the wheel looks like there is a step lip but is this only for the front??

JacobT · 10-28-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboBmaNN

you mean.. EX-M3?

NO, I like the reverse lip, so I ordered EX-M1

Plus EX-M1 come with 19x10.5 +40 for the rear.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-29-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacobT

NO, I like the reverse lip, so I ordered EX-M1

Plus EX-M1 come with 19x10.5 +40 for the rear.

I don't see them on the site.. can you direct me a link? When are you planning on putting them on.. now or in the spring? Post pics and link me as soon as you get them plzzzzzzzzz

Thanks

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-29-2007, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboBmaNN

I don't see them on the site.. can you direct me a link? When are you planning on putting them on.. now or in the spring? Post pics and link me as soon as you get them plzzzzzzzzz

Thanks

Found them.. duhh.. I searched the site.. I love those too.. gonna be tough deciding but I'm definitely getting 1 or the other for the spring..

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-29-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacobT

NO, I like the reverse lip, so I ordered EX-M1

Plus EX-M1 come with 19x10.5 +40 for the rear.

I'm looking at the pics from the Jlevi site and I don't see a difference in EX-M3 and EM-M1.. I don't understand the reverse lip.. they both look the same to me. There's pics of a silver E90 and it looks like the same wheels in both pics. Stepped lip means there is like a little step up from the big lip to the wheel right? Someone explain this.. it really looks like the same wheels to me.

Bart@AUTOcouture · 10-29-2007, 11:26 AM

I think I get it... it's about the part of the lip that I circled isn't it.. this is the reverse part?

JacobT · 10-29-2007, 12:18 PM

Yep, you got it. That's the major difference between M1 and M3. Also the M3 front 19x8.5 has two steps lips vs reverse lip is just one smooth shining lip.

I'll posy some pics when I reveive my wheels.

SV Concepts III · 10-29-2007, 12:19 PM

The difference is that the reverse lip is completely FLAT. The step lip has a step (for lack of a better word) in the lip to give it a different design. EX-M1= flat reverse lip and available in 3 colors (black, silver, gold), EX-m3= step lip and available only in silver. Hope that clears it up!

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Bart@AUTOcouture 1061 Rep 4,627 Posts Drives: F95X5M \| E46M3 \| E92M3 \| E60M5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (5)	19" LM staggered reps on eBay.. anyone try 'em? OK, please spare me the "you get what you pay for" comments.. I know.. these are reps, but in the past I have had success running rep wheels. I am simply posting this to find out if anyone has 1st hand experiance with these specific wheels.. 2 deals currently on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-LM...WDVWQQtcZphoto http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ST...ayphotohosting EDIT: did some searching.. same wheels?? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88954 EDIT2: after searching I realize the rear wheels doesn't have a stepped lip? not cool.. anyone else bothered by this? Last edited by Bart@AUTOcouture; 10-25-2007 at 07:20 PM.. Reason: Searched a little..
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Our customers have been slow in getting pictures up. I will try to contact them for you guys as I know they have been delivered already.
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JacobT Captain 74 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i JB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335iA [9.50] 1999 Lexus GS400 [0.00]	Never mind. Just ordered a set of EX-M1 from Nick@JleviSW. I will post tons of pics when I get them installed
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I think the reason is not so much that the reps are of bad quality but that the real LMs are forged multipiece wheels. The reps we carry have been exceptional in terms of durability and strength.
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JacobT Captain 74 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i JB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335iA [9.50] 1999 Lexus GS400 [0.00]	Fully agree. The BBS LM is light and multi pieces high end wheel. But it's not 4x the value of those after market reps. I've been using both expensive real deal rims and reps on various vehicles that I own. Let me tell you, when you scratch a set of $4000 rims. That really ruins your whole day may be the whole week. I feel a lot comfortable and less stressed when driving around town with reps. 99% of people still turn heads and thumbs up on my ride. Only 1% people like myself would recognize the reps. The only draw back of reps is, they are not custom made, so no perfect fitment can be achieved. But with high end manufacture, i.e., HRE, iForge. You can really specify the offset down to the precision of mm for you vehicle for a perfect fit. If I'm building a show car, I'd go with the real deal but not on my daily drive.
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lovemyBimmer Captain 10 Rep 675 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (5)	hey Nick, do you have a pic of the rear wheel so i we can see the step lip?? cuz on your site it states they have a step lip but when i look at the pics on the cars there is no step lip?? the pic of just the wheel looks like there is a step lip but is this only for the front??
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Bart@AUTOcouture 1061 Rep 4,627 Posts Drives: F95X5M \| E46M3 \| E92M3 \| E60M5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (5)	I think I get it... it's about the part of the lip that I circled isn't it.. this is the reverse part?
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JacobT Captain 74 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i JB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335iA [9.50] 1999 Lexus GS400 [0.00]	Yep, you got it. That's the major difference between M1 and M3. Also the M3 front 19x8.5 has two steps lips vs reverse lip is just one smooth shining lip. I'll posy some pics when I reveive my wheels.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The difference is that the reverse lip is completely FLAT. The step lip has a step (for lack of a better word) in the lip to give it a different design. EX-M1= flat reverse lip and available in 3 colors (black, silver, gold), EX-m3= step lip and available only in silver. Hope that clears it up!
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